Kev Townsend’s arrival in Emmerdale came with one of the soap’s biggest recent twists — he’s Robert Sugden’s secret husband from prison.
Naturally, the revelation sent Robron fans into meltdown. Just as Robert and Aaron Dingle had finally found their way back to each other, along came another husband-shaped obstacle to blow everything apart.
But while the twist caused outrage among fans of the iconic couple, Kev’s character — and Chris Coghill’s performance — have quietly started winning people over. Maybe, just maybe, it’s time to give Kev a fair shot.
Kev coming between Robert and Aaron is a big no (Credit: ITV)
1. The hate for Kev in Emmerdale might be more about Robron
Even those who don’t like Kev admit their dislike may come down to one thing — Robron.
“So why do people hate Kev? One word: Robron. Anyone that comes between the beloved boys is a no from fans,” one viewer observed online.
But if Kev were complicating another couple’s story — say Joe and Dawn’s — would fans be quite so furious? He’s been written to stir things up, and there’s no denying he’s achieved that.
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